A collection of facts and figures is known to be _________

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In computer studies, a clear distinction is drawn between raw, unprocessed facts and figures and the organised, meaningful information produced once those facts are processed. Facts and figures on their own, before any processing, meaning, or organisation is applied to them, are simply called data.

A database is a structured, organised collection of related data stored so it can be managed and retrieved efficiently, which is a step beyond raw facts and figures. Sequenced data and structural data are not standard terms used in this context; they describe neither raw facts nor an organised store of them in the way the syllabus defines these concepts.

Exam takeaway: keep the basic definition fixed in mind, data is raw facts and figures, while information is data that has been processed to become meaningful, and a database is where organised data is stored.